I believe the name is Omelanchuk.
The open seat stays and fork ends are not uncommon for pre-war racing bikes. Why close them and add weight?
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
> At recent T-town swap, I bought odd track frame from Sam Fitzsimmons. I
> failed to make notes when Sam described it to me, and an old phone number
> for Sam doesn't answer.
>
> The all-black track frame has no apparent makers marks, but Sam said it
was
> built by a pioneer of the Wolverine Sports Club, named Omletchuk (sp?) of
> Detroit. I guess it's dated 1930s, by its fork tip OLD of 90mm and the
> inch-pitch-tooth Williams crank attached. It's special features are the
> fork blades and seat stay, which are open at both tubes ends, top and
> bottom. Along with its welded DIY craftsmanship and old-time geometry, it
> looks pretty nice as I assemble it.
>
> I wonder if someone knows this Omletchuk (sp?) or knows how to reach Sam.
> thanks,
> Dave Perry @ Bike Works NYC
> New York, NY